Openings

2018 Open Positions for PhDs and Postdoc in Power Engineering at the University of Connecticut

Position Description

University of Connecticut (UConn) Power Systems Lab is seeking three PhD students and a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in the areas of microgrids, power system stability and cyber security.

The successful applicants will work with other team members in support of various projects and programs. Research focus is on the following:

Postdoc candidate should have a PhD in electrical power engineering; PhD candidates should have relevant background in electric power systems or computer sciences/engineering with application in power systems.

Willingness to explore new areas, and ability to work with others as part of a project team.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with one or more of the following: power system dynamics and control, real-time simulator (e.g. Opal-RT), software-defined networking, distributed algorithms, or cyber security.

Other Information:

UConn offers competitive graduate assistantship and postdoc salaries. UConn is ranked the 18th top public university in the U.S. News & World Report. The university is close to Hartford, Boston area and NYC. Power Lab at UConn is active in microgrid and smart distribution system research and has attracted significant federal investment over the years. We are the founding member of Eversource Energy Center sponsored by the Northeast’s largest power utility company, Eversource Energy, with $9M funds received and more to follow.